Maria Renz is a trailblazer. A year ago, she became the first woman named technical advisor to CEO Jeff Bezos (a coveted rung on Amazon’s leadership ladder). Today, she delivered the keynote address… Read More

Twitch, the game streaming and social video company acquired by Amazon last year for $1 billion, was teasing a big announcement on its Twitch Weekly show today, and after a dramatic buildup, it… Read More

Alibaba chief technology officer will be speaking next month in Seattle, the latest public sign of the Chinese e-commerce company’s interest in establishing itself in Amazon’s backyard. The address by Dr. Jian… Read More

We’re getting ready for a great event Thursday night at the Spitfire in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood: It’s GeekWire Tech Trivia Night — the ultimate test of your geekiness, or at least your… Read More

[Editor’s Note: Guest commentator David Lifson of General Assembly is one of the speakers at the upcoming HIVE technology design conference, June 20 and 21 in Seattle, presented by AIGA Seattle, the professional… Read More

In the war for tech talent, every little thing matters, including sweet workplace perks. That’s especially the case for smaller companies that can’t necessarily compete with tech giants on salary.… Read More

Around the GeekWire offices this week, we’re making last-minute preparations and feeling the anticipation build for the big Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards, set for Thursday evening at the EMP in Seattle.… Read More